Coordinating Producer, Media Desk
Fox News Channel
Washington, DCThis was removed by the employer on 7/26/2019 12:04:00 PM PST
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JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a talented News Producer to join our DC Media Desk team. As a service department to many FOX entities, the Media Desk is one department in two locations. You oversee the day-to-day operations of the DC Media Desk, while closely coordinating and collaborating with the New York headquarters. You have a solid editorial understanding and passion for beltway politics and DC news – as well as a technical understanding of media acquisition and ingest. This position offers a consistent Monday-Friday schedule – but, as a department leader, you will require flexibility in shifts including evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversee day-to-day operations and staff
• Attach editorial meta-data (text information) to large volumes of incoming daily video assets
• Monitor large volumes of incoming media via Satellite, FTP and physical hardware ingest
• Use video hardware to ingest physical media into a digital system (monitoring quality control standards with correct video and audio levels)
• Understand digital video file formats, file conversion, file play-out and file transfer (FTP)
• Understand web video, streaming video, social media, Skype, etc.
• Basic desktop editing
• Attend daily interdepartmental meetings to proactively discuss and plan for future events
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism
• 5 years' experience working in a newsroom setting
• Ability to work well with others and help to train co-workers and new employees
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Experience with overseeing major projects
• Excellent editorial judgment
• Keen understanding of national politics and the federal government
• An understanding of and experience with digital platforms and social media including SEO-friendly copy and headlines a plus